Surgical Coordinator

Retina Associates of Orange County is a retina group of renowned board-certified Ophthalmologists who are fellowship-trained in vitreoretinal surgery and specialize in diseases of the retina, macula and vitreous. Our doctors have a remarkable history that combines teaching at prestigious academic institutions in concert with excellence in patient care in the private practice setting. We are located in Laguna Hills, Newport Beach, and Santa Ana, serving in the southern part of Orange County.

We are looking for a team oriented person with a strong work ethic and good people skills. The ideal candidate is responsible for scheduling surgery, checking patients in and out for their appointments, gathering/updating insurance and demographic data, collecting payments, ensuring authorizations are obtained, verifying eligibility and benefits, etc.

Excellent pay with great benefits!

Duties and Responsibilities:
Schedule all surgeries and post operative appointments as directed by the doctor.

Coordinate with the surgery center to confirm date/time of surgery
Obtain all necessary signatures from both the patient and doctor
Inform patient of location, time, date and arrival time of surgery
Educate patient all on pre and post operative protocol
Request authorization for surgery and post operative appointments prior to surgical date
Fax over medical clearance to patient’s PCP/ follow up on all clearance requests
Answer phones and schedule/reschedule patients as necessary
Check in/out patients and assist front desk with any tasks as needed
Experience
Required: Minimum two years of experience in medical front office or hospital.

Education
Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.

Required Skills/Knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organization skills and attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast pace environment
Excellent patient service skills
Ability to work as a team
Able to type 50 WPM
Preferred
Bilingual in English/Vietnamese, English/Spanish, or English/Korean
Hours: This position generally requires the employee to be available to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and may require availability on Saturdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Location: This position requires the ability to travel to Laguna Hills, Santa Ana, and Newport Beach.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $29.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Uniform allowance
Medical Specialty:
Ophthalmology
Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
Medical receptionist: 2 years (Required)
Language:
Spanish (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (Required)
Work Location: In person